UNIT 4 - Mexican Independence & Anglo Colonization REVIEW

Men who fought an unofficial war to free Texas from Spanish control –

• Filibuster

• Conquistador

• Missionary

• Empresario

What was the importance of the Battle of Medina?

• Fought between Mexico and Comanches

• Freed Mexico from Spain

• Bloodiest battle on Texas soil

• Resulted in Mexico settling Texas

His Grito de Dolores speech began a revolution to free Mexico from Spain –

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

• Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo

• Martín de Léon

• Jose de Escandon

Mexican soldier/diplomat who formed the Republican Army to fight for Mexico’s independence from Spain –

• Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo

• Father Damien Massanet

• Augustus Magee

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

A plan of government that explains the the parts of the government and how they work –

• Constitution

• Compromise

• Federalism

• Republicanism

Anglo settlers in Texas supported the Mexican Constitution of 1824. Mostly because it was based on the government of which country?

• Spain

• United States of America

• France

• Portugal

Who was the first American to get permission to bring Anglo American settlers into Texas?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

• Martin de Leon

Which empresario settled a colony of mostly Mexican settlers in Texas?

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

• Green DeWitt

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin de Leon

A person who was granted land by the Mexican government and given permission to bring settlers into Texas –

• Conquistador

• Filibuster

• Empresario

• Missionary

Which of the following was NOT a requirement to live in Stephen F. Austin's colony?

• Pledge loyalty to Mexico

• Convert to Catholic religion

• Be of good moral character

• Be a slave owner